1
as in transparent
easily seen through
consumers pretty much expect see-through packaging for bacon
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as in sheer
very thin and easy to see through
a designer whose see-through clothes scandalized the fashion world back in the 1960s
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Recent Examples of see-through
Today, a sizeable percentage of craft beer is no longer see-through, with hazies continuing to dominate beer bar tap handles.
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Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
For a dressier look, opt for wide-leg linen pants, a breezy, see-through silk top, and sculptural gold jewelry to add extra pop and match the metallic shade of your shoes.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2025
Tracee Ellis Ross’s satin red lip matched Keke Palmer’s thick burgundy lip line; Doechii’s glass manicure was almost completely see-through; and, Megan Thee Stallion’s black eyeliner joined her white waterline into a classic double wing.
—Essence, 11 Aug. 2025
The Owala FreeSip Clear has all the same features as the metal designs, but with a see-through plastic basin instead.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 8 Aug. 2025
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Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
For a dressier look, opt for wide-leg linen pants, a breezy, see-through silk top, and sculptural gold jewelry to add extra pop and match the metallic shade of your shoes.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2025
Tracee Ellis Ross’s satin red lip matched Keke Palmer’s thick burgundy lip line; Doechii’s glass manicure was almost completely see-through; and, Megan Thee Stallion’s black eyeliner joined her white waterline into a classic double wing.
—Essence, 11 Aug. 2025
The Owala FreeSip Clear has all the same features as the metal designs, but with a see-through plastic basin instead.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for see-through
Adjective
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Runge advises patients to ask how AI tools are being used in their care, choose providers who are transparent, and expect bedside empathy alongside cutting-edge diagnostics.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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In this way, cosmic dust behaves as a very efficient absorber of visible light, is only lightly absorbed by near-infrared light, and is practically perfectly transparent to mid-infrared (and longer) wavelengths of light.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Maple and Francesca each opted for dresses, with the former donning a semi-sheer black number and the latter choosing a silky brown slip dress matching her father's color palette.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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This trend includes smaller, high-end homes and with buyers favoring places that offer meaningful features over sheer size or clout.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The two areas are linked in delightfully indulgent ways, including a darkly glamorous corridor swagged with flower chandeliers and a giant eye behind the bar, with crystal eyelashes.—
Sarah Turner,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Even the transition between floors is theatrical, with a crystal elevator that offers shifting vistas of the bay.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Apple is also offering two cases for the smartphone, a translucent case that is less than 1mm thin.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The update promised clarity and focus by stripping away leather stitching, felt, and other textures in favor of flat colors, thin fonts, and translucent panes.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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On the other end, a clear brow gel sculpts natural hairs into your preferred position.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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This reliability could speed up the shoe design cycle and reduce costs, while giving developers a clearer picture of real-world performance.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Every asset that remains exclusively offchain becomes less liquid, less accessible, and more expensive to trade relative to tokenized alternatives.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Brittany Snow stepped out to present in a strapless gold dress with a liquid metal effect.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“See-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/see-through. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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